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J5 GDH

2007 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

98,534 mi
Last recorded98,534 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk71,984 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ5 GDH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 98,534 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2026 98,534 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 May 2025 94,861 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 91,428 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin break pads 3 mil (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front break back plate deteriorating

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin break pad worn more than drivers rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to break hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement antiroll bar D bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front break back plate deteriorating

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to break hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear back plate deteriorating

Pass 18 May 2023 88,271 miles
Fail 11 May 2023 88,251 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2022 84,354 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 80,794 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 77,472 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 73,053 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 68,526 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 62,897 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 62,897 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 61,985 miles

engine light on

Pass 20 Feb 2016 58,807 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

eng man light on

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

o/s front anti role bar rubber worn but not resulting in exssesive movement

slight damage to o/s front tyre outer wall

Pass 24 Feb 2015 53,805 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 44,645 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 44,606 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 36,201 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 27,773 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 14,589 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?

Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,986
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
83,874
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,319
coil spring broken 19,719
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 16,744
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,943
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,136
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J5 GDH is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 71,984 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Clk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J5 GDH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Clk typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J5 GDH is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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